What to expect at Hot Luck Fest

Hot Luck Fest, the annual food and music festival, returns tomorrow through Sunday with a slate of pop-ups, concerts and parties throughout the city.

Catch up quick: Aaron Franklin, James Moody and Mike Thelin co-founded Hot Luck in 2017 to feature talented chefs and artists at venues around Austin.

Zoom in: This year's festival kicks off with a taco welcome party tomorrow for Whole Enchilada pass holders.

• The welcome event will feature the Taco Mafia crew , including Edgar Rico and Sara Mardanbigi of Nixta Taqueria and Luis "Beto" Robledo of Cuantos Tacos. Plus, sweets from Sarah Lim of OMG Squee.
• Hot Luck's main event, Al Fuego , will feature open-air cooking styles with fire and smoke at Wild Onion Ranch from 7-10pm Saturday.
• Attendees can return to Wild Onion Ranch from 12-3pm Sunday for the Camp Sunnyside brunch to conclude the weekend.

What's new: Gear up for a pop-up from New Orleans restaurant Turkey and the Wolf at Uptown Sports Club, where award-winning chef Mason Hereford will serve up specialty sandwiches from 11am until sold out on Saturday. The pop-up is open to the public.

• The new Hot Luck Supper Club will feature chef-driven twists on classic supper club American cuisine at Fair Market from 7-10pm Friday.

📍 If you go: You can still purchase the Whole Enchilada pass , which gives you access to the main food events and entry into all music shows for $595 for adults, $200 for 13- to 20-year-olds and $100 for kids 12 and under.

• Tickets for individual events are available online .

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